The FDA says it wants input on whether it needs to do more to ensure that remedies are safe and effective. This article from The Washington Post examines the desire of the FDA to revisit its oversight on homeopathic products.

Join us for a hands-on update on what your company can do to protect itself when it comes to online compliance as Momentum Factor Founder & CEO Jonathan Gilliam presents at the 2014 Direct Selling Association (DSA) Global Regulatory Conference in Washington, D.C. on October 15-16.

Herbalife shares jump after company hires former FTC commissioner who promises increased policing and enforcement according to this article from The Los Angeles Times.

On Monday, the FDA delivered official "warning letters" to senior executives at two major direct selling companies, citing online health claims by distributors of these organizations both based in Utah.

Momentum Factor is excited to announce its new online compliance service, FieldWatch. Combining state-of-the-art information technology tools with the focused application of expert skills, FieldWatch finds information posted online in many different social channels as well as through basic search.

Former distributor Nicole Gubin, said to be a top 10 earner at Ambit Energy, filed a $1B lawsuit in Brooklyn federal court accusing the Texas-based company of federal racketeering, fraud and unfair business practices.

The Wall Street Journal ran a front-page story regarding Avon's recent struggles complying with a tough federal law intended to prevent bribes of foreign officials. Several Avon executives have already been fired and more shakeups are likely on the way.

Any direct selling executive knows that one of the greatest ongoing threats to their company is an action by a governmental regulator based on overblown income or product claims made by distributors.

Well, I'll spare you the entertaining, quippy post (that will come later, of course) and just say thank you to those of you who have supported me this year and especially as I launched Momentum Factor.